Springfield Police Officers Return Home From Deployment
Springfield Police Officers Daniel Carlson and Brandon Gonzalez returned home Thursday after a year-long deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The officers were security for detainees with the Missouri National Guard. A Springfield Police Department Special Response Team
Winter Storm Makes Mess Of Roads
Roads across the Ozarks turned slick during the Thursday morning commute. Several schools canceled class ahead of the storm. At 8 a.m. Modot’s Traveler Info map showed most roads north of Springfield were covered. Several Go Patrol
NATO Accuses Russia Of ‘Disinformation’ On Troop Movements
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden is warning that Russia could still invade Ukraine within days. At the same time, the No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was expelled as tensions flared
COVID Cases Continue Decline In Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports a continued drop in the number of new cases of COVID-19. Health director Katie Towns says in the last week, there’s been a 25-percent drop in the 7-day average of new
Missouri Woman Entitled To Unemployment After Taking Remote Job
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court says a woman is entitled to unemployment benefits after her job ended when she moved to New York to work remotely. The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District
What To Expect From Today’s Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has updated its forecast for the rest of today. Snow will taper off through late afternoon into the early evening, with additional light accumulations across central MO. Flash freeze is possible as temperatures
Missouri House Seeks To Raise Bar To Amend Constitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House on Wednesday again sought to raise the bar to amend the state’s Constitution, this time by requiring a majority of registered voters to pass amendments proposed by voters. It
Justice Department Sues Missouri Over New Gun Law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Department of Justice on Wednesday sued Missouri over a contested new law banning local police from enforcing federal gun laws just days after pulling out of a state crime-fighting partnership. The
City Utilities Employee Injured After Power Station Explosion
A Springfield City Utilities employee has suffered minor injuries after an explosion at the John Twitty Energy Center. There was some damage to the power station but it remains in full operation. The incident is under investigation.
Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Thursday for counties along and north of I-44. Counties north of Highway 54 are under a Winter Storm Warning Thursday. A few strong to severe storms
